versus
preposition
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Abbreviating Versus
In a number of areas the English language is possessed of an embarrassment of riches, with multiple synonyms or abbreviations for a word. One such case is versus, which is often written in a shortened form. You may choose between vs, vs., and v. Take care, when writing the word out in full, that you distinguish between versus (a preposition meaning “against”) and verses (“lines of metrical writing”).
Examples of versus in a Sentence
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 2 May 2024
The new model’s wheelbase is shortened by 0.8 inches versus the 812 Superfast and its variants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/versus. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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